LU1 2PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2PJ

LU1 2PJ, Luton has recorded a total of 424 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.80 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2PJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU1 postcode area, which has experienced 800 crimes and a crime rate of 15.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU1 2PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2PJ, encompassing approximately 5449 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 2PJ area, explore the LU1 2PJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU1 2PJ area, visit the LU1 2PJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (-27.48% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (80) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (29.82% increase)

LU1 2PJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34

LU1 2PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9577.80-27.48%
Shoplifting8017.43-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour7414.6829.82%
Public order3813.58-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson316.9782.35%
Vehicle crime255.6938.89%
Drugs224.590.00%
Other theft204.0417.65%
Theft from the person113.67-8.33%
Robbery92.02-10.00%
Burglary81.65-38.46%
Possession of weapons61.47-14.29%
Other crime31.10-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13184.5912.93%
Shoplifting11024.0459.42%
Anti-social behaviour5720.189.62%
Public order3910.46-15.22%
Drugs227.1637.50%
Vehicle crime184.0428.57%
Criminal damage and arson173.30-22.73%
Other theft173.12-19.05%
Burglary133.1218.18%
Theft from the person122.39-7.69%
Robbery102.2025.00%
Possession of weapons71.8316.67%
Other crime51.2825.00%
Bicycle theft30.92-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11673.765.45%
Shoplifting6921.286.15%
Anti-social behaviour5212.66-18.75%
Public order469.5415.00%
Criminal damage and arson228.4469.23%
Other theft214.04-34.38%
Drugs163.85-11.11%
Vehicle crime142.94-46.15%
Theft from the person132.57-23.53%
Burglary112.3910.00%
Robbery82.02-20.00%
Possession of weapons61.47-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.100.00%
Other crime40.73-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11078.17-19.71%
Shoplifting6520.1827.45%
Anti-social behaviour6411.9312.28%
Public order4011.74-9.09%
Other theft327.340.00%
Vehicle crime265.87-3.70%
Drugs184.77-37.93%
Theft from the person173.30-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson133.12-43.48%
Possession of weapons112.3937.50%
Robbery102.0225.00%
Burglary101.8311.11%
Other crime61.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.10-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13785.518.73%
Anti-social behaviour5725.1450.00%
Shoplifting5110.468.51%
Public order449.367.32%
Other theft328.0760.00%
Drugs295.8761.11%
Vehicle crime275.3268.75%
Criminal damage and arson234.9535.29%
Theft from the person234.2253.33%
Other crime124.22200.00%
Burglary92.20-10.00%
Possession of weapons81.6560.00%
Robbery81.4760.00%
Bicycle theft61.47-45.45%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12668.4423.53%
Shoplifting4723.1230.56%
Public order418.6236.67%
Anti-social behaviour387.52-35.59%
Other theft206.97-13.04%
Drugs183.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.30-26.09%
Vehicle crime163.1233.33%
Theft from the person152.94-6.25%
Bicycle theft112.75266.67%
Burglary102.0242.86%
Robbery51.83-61.54%
Possession of weapons50.92-44.44%
Other crime40.92-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10267.7113.33%
Anti-social behaviour5918.72-14.49%
Shoplifting3610.83-30.77%
Drugs306.6115.38%
Public order305.50-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson235.5043.75%
Other theft234.22-8.00%
Theft from the person164.22-5.88%
Robbery132.94225.00%
Vehicle crime122.39-7.69%
Possession of weapons92.20125.00%
Burglary71.65-12.50%
Other crime61.280.00%
Bicycle theft31.10-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9067.89-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour6916.5118.97%
Shoplifting5212.6657.58%
Public order359.54-12.50%
Drugs266.42100.00%
Other theft254.77-16.67%
Theft from the person174.59-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.12-5.88%
Vehicle crime132.948.33%
Burglary82.39-52.94%
Other crime61.4720.00%
Bicycle theft51.1066.67%
Robbery40.92100.00%
Possession of weapons40.7333.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12569.366.84%
Anti-social behaviour5822.9438.10%
Public order4010.64-2.44%
Shoplifting337.34-8.33%
Other theft306.06-3.23%
Theft from the person205.50-4.76%
Burglary173.67112.50%
Criminal damage and arson173.12-26.09%
Drugs133.12-35.00%
Vehicle crime122.39-42.86%
Other crime52.2066.67%
Possession of weapons30.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.55-50.00%
Robbery20.55-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11769.7310.38%
Anti-social behaviour4221.4731.25%
Public order417.7132.26%
Shoplifting367.5224.14%
Other theft316.613.33%
Criminal damage and arson235.699.52%
Vehicle crime214.2275.00%
Theft from the person213.8550.00%
Drugs203.855.26%
Burglary83.67-20.00%
Robbery61.4720.00%
Bicycle theft61.10-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.100.00%
Other crime30.9250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10659.27-12.40%
Anti-social behaviour3219.45-50.00%
Public order315.87-8.82%
Other theft305.6930.43%
Shoplifting295.50-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson215.32-8.70%
Drugs193.8511.76%
Theft from the person143.497.69%
Vehicle crime122.57-36.84%
Burglary102.200.00%
Bicycle theft71.83250.00%
Possession of weapons51.280.00%
Robbery50.92-16.67%
Other crime20.92-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12170.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour6422.200.00%
Shoplifting4311.740.00%
Public order347.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson236.240.00%
Other theft234.220.00%
Vehicle crime194.220.00%
Drugs173.490.00%
Theft from the person133.120.00%
Burglary102.390.00%
Robbery61.830.00%
Possession of weapons51.100.00%
Other crime40.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 666 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202457
July 202452
June 202464
May 202457
April 202438
March 202459
February 202469
January 202458
December 202342
November 202332
October 202364

A total of 250 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202416
June 202418
May 202429
April 202418
March 202430
February 202426
January 202413
December 202320
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 74 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 246 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202417
July 202422
June 202413
May 202423
April 202417
March 202423
February 202416
January 202417
December 202323
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 1376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024131
July 2024116
June 2024110
May 2024137
April 2024126
March 2024102
February 202490
January 2024125
December 2023117
November 2023106
October 2023121

A total of 459 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202439
July 202446
June 202440
May 202444
April 202441
March 202430
February 202435
January 202440
December 202341
November 202331
October 202334

A total of 651 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 2024110
July 202469
June 202465
May 202451
April 202447
March 202436
February 202452
January 202433
December 202336
November 202329
October 202343

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 202417
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 215 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202414
June 202426
May 202427
April 202416
March 202412
February 202413
January 202412
December 202321
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 304 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202421
June 202432
May 202432
April 202420
March 202423
February 202425
January 202430
December 202331
November 202330
October 202323

A total of 192 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202413
June 202417
May 202423
April 202415
March 202416
February 202417
January 202420
December 202321
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 202411
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 202413
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 202412
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total63
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total49
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1